O great golden head lie in my lap,
Sweet, sweet, lie there.
Sleep and I'll watch thee lest evil behap.
Sweet, sweet and fair.
O great golden head lie on my breast,
Sleep, sleep thou there,
Who in thy beauty hast stolen my rest,
Sweet, sweet and fair.
More verses by Lesbia Harford
- I Thought I Heard Something Move In The House
- I Was Sad
- Today I Saw
- I Went Down To Post A Letter
- In The Public Library